On Friday April 19, 2024 Bobby Gene Suggs, loving husband and father, went to be with the Lord. Bobby was born in Rossville, Ga on June 9, 1931 and was the longest member of South Rossville Baptist Church. He said he had been a member since before he was born. He was a graduate of Rossville High School graduating class of 1948. He was in the 42nd airborne as a paratrooper when he met his wife, Eva Catherine Suggs. Married 70 years with two children, Gregory Stephen Suggs and Robert Michael...

Sue Carroll Bargainer Wilson (Mama, Granny, Mama Sue), 80, passed away early Thursday morning, April 18, 2024, in Lookout Mountain, GA surrounded by her family. She was born November 21, 1943, in Prattville, Alabama to Samuel Robert and Ruby Carroll Montgomery Bargainer.  She was the youngest of six children. Sue was a widow for 36 years and fully devoted to her children and grandchildren.  She loved nothing more than to cook a homemade meal for her family while they sat around...

Joseph “Fred/Baldy” Cagle, 87, passed away on Wednesday, April 17, 2024. He was born and raised in the South Chattanooga area by parents, Bradis and Ruth Cagle. Fred attended Louis Sanderson Elementary School and East Side Junior High.  He was a member of New Haven Fellowship Church. He retired from Mohawk Industries after 35 plus years of service.  Fred loved being outdoors and working with flowers.  He enjoyed jigsaw puzzles and was the owner of Brothers Lawn...

Michael Lynn McClure, 58, of Ringgold, Georgia passed away Sunday, April 14, 2024. He was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee on November 22, 1965. He spent most of his life in the North Georgia area and was a member of New Friendship Baptist Church in Chickamauga, Ga. He worked as a laborer for brick mason’s most of his life. He also worked as a delivery driver and District manager for Chattanooga Times Free Press. In 2005, he started his own business, McClure’s Brick Cleaning and...

David “Matthew” Fairchild, 35, of Chickamauga, Georgia passed away Saturday, April 13, 2024. He was born on September 2, 1988, in Chattanooga, Tennessee. He spent most of his life in the Chattanooga and North Georgia area. He worked as a mechanic and in construction. His passion was cars, especially Honda Civics. He enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his children. He was preceded in death by his Father, John Albert Fairchild; Paternal Grandparents, Betty and John...

After a long fight to stay on this earth, David Carter Reeves, Jr., 48, lost his courageous fight and now resides in his forever home with the Lord.  He was born in Chattanooga and was raised in the Kennesaw and Acworth areas. David graduated from Harrison High School and went on to the Merchant Marine Academy (Kingspoint) Great Neck, New York where he graduated 2nd Lieutenant with the Navy reserves, Class of 1997. He was a man with a big heart, funny and could “fit in”...

Carolyn “Tootie” Cecile Skipper, 83, of LaFayette, Georgia passed away Friday, April 12, 2024. She was born February 8, 1941, to the late James Henry and Ovline Skipper. She was a graduate of LaFayette High School and was of the Christian faith. She had a 40-year career with the City of Chattanooga. She went to work as a clerk and in 1977 she was promoted to the Director of Scenic Cities Beautiful. That was the year that Chattanooga was certified as a Keep America Beautiful...

Barbara Louise Price, 83, of Fort Oglethorpe, died peacefully at home on April 12, 2024.  She was born to Henry and Ethel Bolt and was the oldest of six children.  Barbara was born and raised in Illinois and moved south after marrying her husband, James. Barbara had a heart for service.  She helped to raise her four youngest siblings.  She and her husband helped to support others in the community and worked with their church.  She loved being a mother and...

Ernie Cranfield, 69, of Ringgold, GA passed away Wednesday, April 10, 2024.  Ernie had lived most of his life in the North Georgia area where he was a 1973 graduate of Chattanooga Valley High School.  While in High School, Ernie excelled in Football and Baseball.  He was recruited out of high school to play football but decided to join the Navy and play baseball.  Following his time in the Navy, Ernie played semi-pro football for the Atlanta Generals.  His love for...

Dean Stowe, 91, of Rossville, Georgia passed away Wednesday, April 10, 2024. She was born in Dutton, AL on September 21, 1932 to the late Rayford Jack Thrasher and Lois Barclay Thrasher. Dean graduated from Jackson County High School and she was a secretary retiring from Burke County Health Department in Waynesboro, GA. She was a member of Fairview Baptist Church, and she enjoyed spending time with her family, reading, gardening, some crafts, but most of all, she enjoyed growing in her...